Akon has a shocking revelation. The singer admitted that at the beginning of his career, he would use his brother Abou Thiam as a body double when he was overbooked for shows. “Bu was my double. He ...

NE-YO and Akon announce the Nights Like This global tour with 57 dates across Europe, the UK, Canada, and the U.S.

*A former business partner of Akon has described the artist’s Senegal city plans to a Ponzi scheme. We previously reported that Akon is not only building a futuristic city in Senegal, the former ...

The worldwide Nights Like This trek is set to kick off in Dublin on April 24.

Akon had a little run-in with the law recently that landed him in jail for a hot second. Konvict Music’s own reportedly had a warrant out for his arrest due to a suspended license, according to TMZ.

Musician Akon defended Nick Cannon against criticism for having twelve children, arguing that it is important to respect and celebrate the joy a large family brings. Looks like Akon has jumped to the ...

In response to his previous business partner’s accusations that he is running a Ponzi scheme, Akon issued a statement reports Complex. Black Enterprise previously reported that Devyne Stephens is ...

Akon is a wildly successful Senegalese-American singer and record producer, known for mega-hits like "Lonely" and "Locked Up." He's also a good sport. This week, Akon (legal name Aliaune Damala Badara ...

Akon has reportedly been arrested. The "Locked Up" hitmaker got caught up with law enforcement agents over a suspended license. Although it did not result in the singer getting thrown behind bars, his ...

*In a bold move that’s lit up gossip feeds, Akon filed court docs claiming his wife of nearly three decades, Tomeka Thiam, doesn’t deserve “a dime” in spousal support. The response comes two months ...

OPINION: When Akon explained the difference between African artists and Black Americans, he exposed a deep-seated rift created by people like Akon. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, ...